Shift stop; coil overs; front and rear braces; tune (MAP stage 1 93 oct); 19” wheels; nameless axle-back = 320 at the crank, 295 torque at the crank, nice sound, flat handling - all good.
I would include the Cuzco front shock tower brace on that one. Also the rear power brace made a huge difference in aggressive driving on my 2014 Crosstrek. I plan these two mods for my 2017 WRX. All the others you mention make PERFECT sense. The oil change valve has made such a HUGE difference on all my other cars, that I cannot imagine not having one on this car..... good job on the video!!!
Thanks man! I have both the cusco braces but they honestly made next to no difference on my car... maybe the WRX is already very rigid compared to the crosstrek.
Steemax I noticed it very little in day to day driving, but pushing it hard in mountain twisties, the car cornered much flatter. But I have noticed that the WRX I traded the Crosstrek for is much stiffer. Based on my experience with the Crosstrek, I thought I would do the same with the WRX...
Hmm.. I'm planning on a autocross event very soon, maybe i will notice it then. Or since they were practically the first thing i've done to the car before break in finished that's probably why I can't tell much of a difference since i never drove the car hard without them to begin with.
Nice tips. I'm thinking to buy a wrx soon. Yours looks really good. The Avid-1 AV20's in 18x9.5 wheels, you are using 245 on it? 255 will rub for sure.
I know this is been posted a few yrs now but. I agree with the first two. Third one I would do is add Cobb access port. I'm almost 100% sure your improvement after 4k rpm is from the tune. My first performance mod is the access port mainly to fix that stupid delay from stop and it also gave me a real good boost. No more dead flat after 4k rpm. It's a little more linear in pulls. I've also always wanted those tail lights, but I can't justify the cost 😉
I have a catted turbo xs j pipe grimmspeed intake tgv deletes and nameless muffler delete and its all top end now. Doing a protune soon. If you have a more open exhaust it wouldnt have needed the top mount for the top end power but its really helpfull with getting more air and keeping it cold while boosting
Makes sense... the top mount was my way for more top end since i opted out of the TGV's... I am very happy with my current setup though, couldn't ask for anything more.
Hey bro I recently just bought myself a 2017 wrx premium and I absolutely love it! It's just I don't know where to start modify it, so I brought myself to here and I love this video +1 subscriber. Do you have any more tips ideas what to do to my car that recommend other these 5?
Hey Ramon! Thanks for the comment, if I were to recommend other mods besides these I'd have to say RCE yellow or black springs for an all around sportier daily driver and if you do plan to tune your car I highly recommend getting a grimmspeed 3 port electronic boost control solenoid which will make it a lot easier to tune and it will keep your car from surging and over boosting which could lead to damage to the motor
Stee! Nice to see you're still doing vids. I've always enjoyed reading your posts. I've returned to VW but I'll still follow your channel. Just nice level headed mods from a good guy 😀
+Steemax I'll comment more on your vid re: 5 reasons... (which btw, you are spot on) but I returned to a hatch and purchased a 2016 Golf R. Mainly due to two things in my city: 1) the current WRX gen is getting so popular that I got tired making it stand out in a sea of WRXs and 2) I never got that Subaru sense of community (and believe me, this city is is full of Subs) that I had with VW. I'll expand elsewhere but I'm enjoying the anonymity and the exclusivity of driving a VW hatch. Americans indeed don't like hatches as evident in my city lol.
+BodegaBay thanks man.... And I totally understand, it's the complete opposite here, you rarely see another WRX so when you do you know it's an enthusiast. The new R's are fantastic cars, it was indeed my first choice when shopping but at the time dealers wanted upwards of $7000 in markups lol. Anyway I'm glad to hear you're enjoying the new R!
hello bro nice car man, got a wrx myself and love these cars I also got that perrin shift stop and it does make a difference in how the shifter feels, I have to point out though that the plastic shift stop on the right by the 5th and 6th gear is to stop you from shifting the car into reverse but yes it does act in a similar way like the perrin shift stop does but was really meant as a safety features, great video and keep up the good work🖒
+Fox Stowe they're doing great man, they handle really well and are adjustable enough to make them very comfortable for the street or very aggressive although I recommend them for the street only with light track (auto cross) they aren't meant to handle full track duty mostly because they aren't rebuild able so you'd have to replace the whole assembly quite frequently
I went with suspension mods, rims and tires, cat-back exhaust, and exterior mods as my top five mods. There isn't much engine mods for the 2017 WRX yet.
I just got my access port, made corrections to my sloppy clutch peddle, new clutch and light fly wheel(clutch went out due to broken clutch peddle) now I'm thinking top mount and cold air intake! money is always tight but what do you think?
Great video. In reference to the intercooler, that shouldn't affect the top revs dramatically. My guess would be the new map allowed you to draw more power in the higher rpms. There are a few tuners that make maps which turn stock cars into what they should have been from the factory - cars with power throughout the rpm gauge, not just low end. Great looking car, by the way.
does realy the shift stick that hard or heavy? as what i can see your putting too much force while you change gear lol just shift it normally or gently.. 😜
Double clutching and rev matching are paramount to smooth shifting. I thought my tranny was shot or something but after learning the "sweet spot" of the gears you can't even feel it shift.
Prior to the bigger intercooler the power used to drop after 5000rpms? I believe the PCM was pulling timing to protect the engine, but with cooler intake air the engine can run on higher timing.
look at a stock dyno to a Cobb stage 1 with no mods and you will fix the 4k+ pull issue. The boost is purposely cut by factory tune 4k on so the car remains slower than the STI. That said I still agree TMI upgrade is key. I wish you could show some data from pre and post intercooler intake manifold Temps
Hi William, you're right pretty much any tune will get rid of the 4k pull issue, it's just the TMIC + protune was the biggest difference for me in that aspect. As for the data, I wish I had taken some logs before I put on my IC.
Sweet Informative vlog bro... digging all 6 mods. Im rolling a premium cvt model '16. Its been a good change from my old 5-spd man. especially for our highways! I live in phx, & one of my 1st out of 3, performance mod goals will be a better top mt intercooler/ 2nd - programer/ CAI. My hp goals are set for under 300hp because I think for this platform it is a perfect balance for all around performance & reliability! The sweet spot imo lol...
Thanks man, I appreciate the compliment.... and I gotta say you'd be doing exactly what I would do if I were in that Phoenix heat. That TMIC will make sure you don't get robbed of any power over there. And as for the power goals that's about where I'm at with 302whp and 325wtq... I couldn't ask for more nor do I find my self wanting more. It's more than I could personally use in spirited driving through the twisties for sure. Enjoy the ride man.
Just curious why top mount for your cvt instead of the front mount? I was gon get the front mount mishimoto one for my cvt but if u suggest too mount would be better id go for it just wanna kno why.
+kris salcedo hey Kris, at this moment the best aftermarketTMIC's are plenty for a car making anywhere up to 400hp. That being said I feel it would be a waste to have a heavy large IC designed for big power on a CVT only because a lot of the vendors developing parts at the moment have found the CVT starts to experience issues at the 300+hp mark. Of course your mileage may vary
+kris salcedo I will continue to run a top mount (Upgraded that is) because I don't plan on going stage 2 or 3. My HP goals (300hp) are at what I think is the sweet spot for this platform. IMO "Because Rally Car"!
Good list. If I can pull off getting a WRX this summer I have to go with CVT, which means I won't be adding any power, so I was planning on getting a front mounted intercooler and putting a tyranny cooler on top. Anything else I do will be purely for handling, reliability, safety and cosmetics. I've done enough damage to my license over the decades so I don't need to build another rocketship. I just want to have fun in the mountains and the snow sometimes and not be bored to death driving around town. I was thinking about white but you got me thinking about this blue again. It was my initial pick but something about the white with all black accents keeps tugging at me. i look forward to seeing what else you do. It would be cool to see some good driving vids too
+D Rock 75 sounds like you've got it figured out man, that would be a great balanced car for a fun daily driver! I'll make sure to make a driving video soon! I'm uploading a new vid tomorrow actually, going to talk about my 5 likes and dislikes of the WRX after owning it for a year now. Maybe I'll do a driving video in between my next video
Steemax , Yeah Man, when I get something in my head I can't stop thinking, learning and planning until i get it done. I've been trying to make this work out for a few months now and I've pretty much got the car built in my head. I'll be looking for the new content
I Love all.. Also the oil pan valve--But. anyone could crawl under in a few seconds and flip the valve--empty engine.. But hopefully you would see oil under the car- hopefully its not too dark out. Just a thought..
+JEFFREY G DELABRE thanks man! And that hasn't actually crossed my mind then again, without jacking the car up it's impossible to reach.... I literally just tried lol! Way to far and my car is too low
Dang 303/325 on 91? I'm on 93 with full tbe, gs intake w/box, gs ebcs, and PRL chargepipe and from my virtual dyno'd I'm now where near those numbers haha how aggressive is your tune?
Haha honestly before I was pro tuned, I had Brens e-tune. The only thing I changed was I added the TMIC and got Protuned. I also did a virtual dyno of my Protune and it was only off by 2 to 3 digits from the real dyno. As for how aggressive it is, it's really nothing crazy... Car peaks 20psi and holds 18 to 19. No knock anywhere. Paul at Yimispory is a genius lol, he tunes professional race cars
Cool. I'm a potential WRX owner, and was wondering if you thought the SBT (rebranded STI) performance exhaust packet you can get on the car is comparable to the Invidia one you have. The Inividia would be cheaper, looks much better IMO (blue tips!), but am not sure how it compares to the STI performance exhaust. I want something deeper, very mellow, that is louder than stock. I know this is just a sound mod, so performance is a moot point with just a catback. My intention is to go Stage 1 with a AP and catback, as this would be a daily driver.
+Leftenant Malachi i honestly dislike the SPT. It doesn't look half as good as the Invidia like you mentioned and it is quite notorious for having drone unlike the q300 which has none in my experience. I'd say it's not worth it.
I appreciate it. Looks like if I get one I'll get the Invidia. In your opinion, are ANY of the STI performance mods worth getting from the factory?, or should I opt out of all of it (to save $$), and add the Invidia and an aftermarket short throw shifter?
+Leftenant Malachi I actually have the STI STS and I think it's great. I tried adding the kartboy short shift plate and it was too much, the STI one is great. Other than that I'd stay away from the rest.
Steemax No Problem. I really like the WRX STI but for practical reasons I may have to settle for a Q50. My girlfriend hates sports cars. The way you have your car looking is the way I would set it up. I want a sports car that can look a little like a luxury sedan and it can be done with the new WRX STI.
+Gregory Lawrence thanks for the compliments! We actually had a Q50 (leased for 2 years) it was definitely a comfortable car with good getup and go. Can't go wrong
Thanks for the reply! good thing I saw you video....lol some people were saying the washer should be changed once in a while or every time you do oil change. Good thing I don't have to buy it anymore. Thanks!
I've should of been more clear. I meant the OEM crush washer with the OEM drain plug. When I went to the dealer to buy the filter they said the OEM crush washer needs to be replaced time to time. This quick valve is so much more convenient.
+홍종석 oh yeah that's a different story. The OEM crush washer needs to be replaced. It's a one time use. The plug literally crushes the washer into place thus it's name "crush washer" so if you have a crush washer crushed one way and put a different plug it may not seal correctly
I can make a video about tuning and touch on the differences of modding each one, otherwise it's not much as far as differences go for a video. If you'd like you can PM me and I can give you a run down on any questions you have
Hi Damian, I would only recommend you do any of the upgrades you listed after getting the accessport.... Using those parts without a tune would be a huge risk of something going wrong in these cars. Only reason I didn't include the AP is because it's one of those things the majority will end up having to get anyway.
Thanks so much for the help man i was really confused on that one more question if you dont mind would i be able to run a TMIC with a FMIC at the same time or is there anything wrong with that ?
+Damian Marine Hi Damian, you could technically run both at the same time but it would be unheard of to do so. There would be no benefit and it would just be added weight to the car. I'd stick to either one good TMIC or FMIC. In my opinion a really good TMIC is more than enough for stage 2 power levels
Steemax is right, but on a side note, you can't actually VOID the warranty. SOA CAN however deny all of your claims in relation to that system if they think it was the cause of it.
Hi Mitchell, I couldn't find it but here's the huge Nasioc thread that covers everything about it as well as it looks like Perrin is working on a solution forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2744936
Joshuabrutl 3 reasons ... 1 subarus hold their vaule ... 2 Wrx and sti hold their vaule even more 3 the hatchbacks are like unicorns hard to find a good one
You will have to start off with a Cobb accessport or some sort of tuner. I recommend the Cobb for ease of use. Now with the ability to tune the car the most bang to the buck mod out there for power is a j-pipe. If you don't want to venture off that far yet, you can start off with an intake and the tune and see how you like it
@Gregory tell your GF the WRX nor the STI is not a Sportscar contrary to what their owners may think. Their just regular family sedans which are not boring. Nothing wrong with your Q50 choice, get the 400+Hp (red) version lol. one more thing, you may already know is the STI comes without the big arse wing which makes it look like some boy-racer car. I have a 2017 WRX LTD.
All the Imprezas up to the GE chassis, possibly the GJ chassis as well, were designed for competition. The GC ,GD and the GE chassis had to comply with FIA WRC class rules which mandates that 10 competition evolution cars come from a minimum of 25,000 production cars for homologation. Petter Solberg helped with the design of the GE hatchback. These cars a not a regular, run of the mill "family" cars. Far from it. Put this car on a lift and you can see that it's purposefully over engineered making these cars, especially the STi variant, almost bulletproof. Subaru is one of two car manufacturers, the other being Mitsubushi, that brings a TRUE AWD rally machine to the hands of car enthusiast.
Hey Andre, these are issues i nitpicked so they're not a big deal. The STI has it's own quirks and issues to be honest which I'm not very familiar with.
I think this video wouldve been a lot better if you sat down and went through the parts and mods and shown what you could on the vehicle itself. Instead of having us watch you drive while explaining it all
Akash Manoj I think most bolts on would be the same as long as its for same motor and body style like a sedan with sedan amd hatch with hatch but years have to be the same gens as well from what ive researched because I had same question looking to get a wrx hatch since its way cheaper than the sti amd aside from brakes and suspension which I'm gonma upgrade either way only difference is tge gearing in trans and tc and it doesnt have lsd in front and rear but can always swap tge trans and tc from and wrecked sti if you really wanted to id assume could be wrong I'm speaking from a research aspect not experience sure hope in right tho cause that'll put a damper on my plans lol oh also ive heard upgrading the chassis like sway bars and linkages help alot as well
Looks like your channel is taking off. Try to flow a bit better though. Really hard to watch you when you break your train of thought a lot and back track.
I agree. I really enjoy watching your videos, even though i only watched like 2 or 3 but it's hard to watch when it takes really long to get one thought across lol. Not trying to sound mean but it's frustrated because i'm waiting on what you have to say and you get lost in your words and i'm like, COME ON MAN SPILL IT ALREADY lol. Either or good videos. I had an 06 wrx. The biggest difference WAS THE TUNE. All i did was a cobb stage 1 and the car was a monster lol. I know i'm exaggerating but yeah the tune was the biggest difference.
+Rob +Rob haha I totally understand, I can't exactly see my own mistakes so I gotta rely on your guys feedback to improve on. As for the tune, oh man I'm sure it woke that thing right up! Nothing like some instantaneous power from the push of a button
You do your oil changes every 3000 miles, Why? Theres no need to replace your oil that frequently unless you drive the car hard or you dont drive it as often.
I did for the first 3 but this coming up one is every 4K which will be my regular... I buy my filters and oil in bulk so my theory is if I could afford to do them even more frequently then I mind aswell, to me it's the cheapest form of insurance. But you're definitely right... In 99% of cases it's unnecessary
+DogeDrifter I had found a dealership selling filters on Amazon at 2.99 a pop so I ordered 10, but at the moment I can't find the listing anymore. As for the oil I buy Schaeffer's which is pretty much commercial only at the moment so you're forced to buy in bulk no matter where you look
have yet to see anyone do that besides a couple people. I've seen met many people and also seen many people on TH-cam who trade there fa motor WRX for an sti. No hate on the WRX though, very capable car for the money.
oh yeah i mean personal experience haha the fa is actually a good motor yeah after the evo quit subaru picked up the 2.0. i feel like the wrx is more practical for daily driving but the sti is still a great car haha
steez Guys at the Subaru dealership straight told me to stay away from the STi. A lot of them traded their WRXs for STi's and ended up regretting it because of the lack of a difference in everyday driving, rough suzpension, and large disparity when it came to fuel economy. Too many flaws not enouvh gains for everyday use imo
all meant in good faith, but to do a video log, you don't have to have the camera pointed at you all the time, just saying...and the 50% transparent overlays were difficult to get a good idea of what the product was doing and or what it looked like in/on the car...recommend doing full screen inserts when talking about a specific product...also, would the A/C have been so loud, even on setting #1, to have interfered with the audio?
Haha no worries man, I didn't take it that way. But good tips, any criticism is welcome so I can better my videos of course. Also I wasn't sure about the A/C as the camera was literally infront of the vent because I don't have a suction cup mount for it yet so it was just on a tripod on the floor. Did not want to risk running the A/C then go inside to find the audio was ruined lol.
you were only 30 seconds short!! Definitely worth adding some extra shots since you were so close! I am sure your viewers would not mind 30 more seconds of WRX rumbles and im sure you wouldnt mind another add. Just a tip from a viewer, cheers!
Steemax science would say I can change mine at 6k and yours at 3k and no one would be the wiser... no biggie but the whole 3k mile deal is a lot of urban legend... your money though and none of my business frankly. Like the mods...
+Lifeistooshort Letitgo I completely understand.. I change it at 4k now, I dont mind spending the extra bit of money doing it a bit more frequent especially since I'm slightly modified and sit in a lot of traffic here in LA ... I guess you can say I'm a paranoid person lol. Thanks though!
Definitely.... You could see the stock TMIC suffering and heat soaking in anything above 80F ambient with stage 2 power. Plus those plastic end tanks are bleh.
your turbo and motor is praising you for that intercooler upgrade. love it
+Blaine Koch Haha thank you! Gotta keep those iat's nice and cool.
Shift stop; coil overs; front and rear braces; tune (MAP stage 1 93 oct); 19” wheels; nameless axle-back = 320 at the crank, 295 torque at the crank, nice sound, flat handling - all good.
I would include the Cuzco front shock tower brace on that one. Also the rear power brace made a huge difference in aggressive driving on my 2014 Crosstrek. I plan these two mods for my 2017 WRX. All the others you mention make PERFECT sense. The oil change valve has made such a HUGE difference on all my other cars, that I cannot imagine not having one on this car..... good job on the video!!!
Thanks man! I have both the cusco braces but they honestly made next to no difference on my car... maybe the WRX is already very rigid compared to the crosstrek.
Steemax I noticed it very little in day to day driving, but pushing it hard in mountain twisties, the car cornered much flatter. But I have noticed that the WRX I traded the Crosstrek for is much stiffer. Based on my experience with the Crosstrek, I thought I would do the same with the WRX...
Hmm.. I'm planning on a autocross event very soon, maybe i will notice it then. Or since they were practically the first thing i've done to the car before break in finished that's probably why I can't tell much of a difference since i never drove the car hard without them to begin with.
Driving and explaining is nod a good combination. Everything explaind 3 times, not explicit, unclear explanation.
Nice tips. I'm thinking to buy a wrx soon. Yours looks really good. The Avid-1 AV20's in 18x9.5 wheels, you are using 245 on it? 255 will rub for sure.
I know this is been posted a few yrs now but. I agree with the first two. Third one I would do is add Cobb access port. I'm almost 100% sure your improvement after 4k rpm is from the tune. My first performance mod is the access port mainly to fix that stupid delay from stop and it also gave me a real good boost. No more dead flat after 4k rpm. It's a little more linear in pulls. I've also always wanted those tail lights, but I can't justify the cost 😉
Top 5 for the Outback
1. Full tank of gas
2. Cooler
3. Hitch
4. Tear drop camper
5. Open road
I have a catted turbo xs j pipe grimmspeed intake tgv deletes and nameless muffler delete and its all top end now. Doing a protune soon. If you have a more open exhaust it wouldnt have needed the top mount for the top end power but its really helpfull with getting more air and keeping it cold while boosting
Makes sense... the top mount was my way for more top end since i opted out of the TGV's... I am very happy with my current setup though, couldn't ask for anything more.
Hey bro I recently just bought myself a 2017 wrx premium and I absolutely love it! It's just I don't know where to start modify it, so I brought myself to here and I love this video +1 subscriber. Do you have any more tips ideas what to do to my car that recommend other these 5?
Hey Ramon! Thanks for the comment, if I were to recommend other mods besides these I'd have to say RCE yellow or black springs for an all around sportier daily driver and if you do plan to tune your car I highly recommend getting a grimmspeed 3 port electronic boost control solenoid which will make it a lot easier to tune and it will keep your car from surging and over boosting which could lead to damage to the motor
Stee! Nice to see you're still doing vids. I've always enjoyed reading your posts. I've returned to VW but I'll still follow your channel. Just nice level headed mods from a good guy 😀
+BodegaBay Thanks for the kind words! I was wondering where you had gone lol... What VW did you end up getting? My brother just picked up a new GTI
+Steemax I'll comment more on your vid re: 5 reasons... (which btw, you are spot on) but I returned to a hatch and purchased a 2016 Golf R. Mainly due to two things in my city: 1) the current WRX gen is getting so popular that I got tired making it stand out in a sea of WRXs and 2) I never got that Subaru sense of community (and believe me, this city is is full of Subs) that I had with VW. I'll expand elsewhere but I'm enjoying the anonymity and the exclusivity of driving a VW hatch. Americans indeed don't like hatches as evident in my city lol.
+BodegaBay thanks man.... And I totally understand, it's the complete opposite here, you rarely see another WRX so when you do you know it's an enthusiast. The new R's are fantastic cars, it was indeed my first choice when shopping but at the time dealers wanted upwards of $7000 in markups lol. Anyway I'm glad to hear you're enjoying the new R!
I've always loved those subispeed tails. but like you said, way too expensive for me.
i dont thumbs up everyone, but you been around for a long time, and supported me even on the GTI forums. So always a like for you..
Definitely pricey! But they look the part for sure
+LastHumansGarage haha thanks bud, I've always done the same for your vids!
get a room man
hello bro nice car man, got a wrx myself and love these cars I also got that perrin shift stop and it does make a difference in how the shifter feels, I have to point out though that the plastic shift stop on the right by the 5th and 6th gear is to stop you from shifting the car into reverse but yes it does act in a similar way like the perrin shift stop does but was really meant as a safety features, great video and keep up the good work🖒
+alpinestarzR1000 Thanks for pointing that out actually, I never thought of it but you're right. Quite a vital little piece then
Nice video man. I was wondering, how are your tein coil overs doing? Would you recommend them for street & occasional spirited driving?
+Fox Stowe they're doing great man, they handle really well and are adjustable enough to make them very comfortable for the street or very aggressive although I recommend them for the street only with light track (auto cross) they aren't meant to handle full track duty mostly because they aren't rebuild able so you'd have to replace the whole assembly quite frequently
Great video man! Can I ask what wheels you are using???
Thanks man! They are the Avid-1 AV20 wheels... specs are 18x9.5 et38
I went with suspension mods, rims and tires, cat-back exhaust, and exterior mods as my top five mods. There isn't much engine mods for the 2017 WRX yet.
Oh that's right, given the Cobb AP is still unavailable you're very limited. It's all good though you go the more important things sorted out first.
I just got my access port, made corrections to my sloppy clutch peddle, new clutch and light fly wheel(clutch went out due to broken clutch peddle)
now I'm thinking top mount and cold air intake! money is always tight but what do you think?
this drain valve is awesome
Who makes the oil pan valve?
Great video. In reference to the intercooler, that shouldn't affect the top revs dramatically. My guess would be the new map allowed you to draw more power in the higher rpms. There are a few tuners that make maps which turn stock cars into what they should have been from the factory - cars with power throughout the rpm gauge, not just low end. Great looking car, by the way.
Good point Joe, It may have very well just been switching from an etune to a protune as i'm sure protunes are a lot more fine tuned.
Great video & channel dude! Well done, subscribing! :)
Thanks man! Love your videos as well! :)
does realy the shift stick that hard or heavy? as what i can see your putting too much force while you change gear lol just shift it normally or gently.. 😜
I have a 2016 WRX and yes, it really is clunky/notchy. When full throttle, going from 1st to 2nd/2nd to 3rd is anything but gentle.
Double clutching and rev matching are paramount to smooth shifting. I thought my tranny was shot or something but after learning the "sweet spot" of the gears you can't even feel it shift.
I have a 2018 WRX- is the trans mount still an issue on the 18s? I feel like something is sloppy but don’t know what, thought maybe it was that
Prior to the bigger intercooler the power used to drop after 5000rpms?
I believe the PCM was pulling timing to protect the engine, but with cooler intake air the engine can run on higher timing.
That might be true actually, the stock tune is known to not be the most optimized thing out there.
look at a stock dyno to a Cobb stage 1 with no mods and you will fix the 4k+ pull issue. The boost is purposely cut by factory tune 4k on so the car remains slower than the STI. That said I still agree TMI upgrade is key.
I wish you could show some data from pre and post intercooler intake manifold Temps
Hi William, you're right pretty much any tune will get rid of the 4k pull issue, it's just the TMIC + protune was the biggest difference for me in that aspect. As for the data, I wish I had taken some logs before I put on my IC.
+Steemax go to gauges on your Cobb intake temp and intake manifold Temps and do some WOT runs and post before and after I'll do same on stock
Nice man. I got mine a while back and im slowly doing things to it. Thanks for the video.
Thanks man! and congrats on the car.
i heard the group n. kunt makes it a lot noisier ? what about the perrin pitchstop?
what color is ur wrx? It looks amazing
subaru,s boxer4 the best 4 cylinder engine out there
Sweet Informative vlog bro... digging all 6 mods.
Im rolling a premium cvt model '16. Its been a good change from my old 5-spd man. especially for our highways!
I live in phx, & one of my 1st out of 3, performance mod goals will be a better top mt intercooler/
2nd - programer/ CAI. My hp goals are set for under 300hp because I think for this platform it is a perfect balance for all around performance & reliability! The sweet spot imo lol...
Thanks man, I appreciate the compliment.... and I gotta say you'd be doing exactly what I would do if I were in that Phoenix heat. That TMIC will make sure you don't get robbed of any power over there. And as for the power goals that's about where I'm at with 302whp and 325wtq... I couldn't ask for more nor do I find my self wanting more. It's more than I could personally use in spirited driving through the twisties for sure. Enjoy the ride man.
Just curious why top mount for your cvt instead of the front mount? I was gon get the front mount mishimoto one for my cvt but if u suggest too mount would be better id go for it just wanna kno why.
+kris salcedo hey Kris, at this moment the best aftermarketTMIC's are plenty for a car making anywhere up to 400hp. That being said I feel it would be a waste to have a heavy large IC designed for big power on a CVT only because a lot of the vendors developing parts at the moment have found the CVT starts to experience issues at the 300+hp mark. Of course your mileage may vary
+kris salcedo I will continue to run a top mount (Upgraded that is) because I don't plan on going stage 2 or 3. My HP goals (300hp) are at what I think is the sweet spot for this platform. IMO "Because Rally Car"!
yea same here! i heard its risky going above stage one in a cvt. they shouldve just made the wrx a DCT! lol
Good list.
If I can pull off getting a WRX this summer I have to go with CVT, which means I won't be adding any power, so I was planning on getting a front mounted intercooler and putting a tyranny cooler on top.
Anything else I do will be purely for handling, reliability, safety and cosmetics. I've done enough damage to my license over the decades so I don't need to build another rocketship. I just want to have fun in the mountains and the snow sometimes and not be bored to death driving around town.
I was thinking about white but you got me thinking about this blue again. It was my initial pick but something about the white with all black accents keeps tugging at me.
i look forward to seeing what else you do. It would be cool to see some good driving vids too
+D Rock 75 sounds like you've got it figured out man, that would be a great balanced car for a fun daily driver! I'll make sure to make a driving video soon! I'm uploading a new vid tomorrow actually, going to talk about my 5 likes and dislikes of the WRX after owning it for a year now. Maybe I'll do a driving video in between my next video
Steemax , Yeah Man, when I get something in my head I can't stop thinking, learning and planning until i get it done. I've been trying to make this work out for a few months now and I've pretty much got the car built in my head.
I'll be looking for the new content
Those tail lights look sexy bro! Nice vid, definitely subscribing
Thanks Mike! More to come :)
I Love all.. Also the oil pan valve--But. anyone could crawl under in a few seconds and flip the valve--empty engine.. But hopefully you would see oil under the car- hopefully its not too dark out. Just a thought..
+JEFFREY G DELABRE thanks man! And that hasn't actually crossed my mind then again, without jacking the car up it's impossible to reach.... I literally just tried lol! Way to far and my car is too low
im ordering a 18 sti, should i get the oem armrest extension or aftermarket one? im getting a good deal on it
Love the rims and tail lights, and licence plate. Why didn't u just turn the bloody air con on man?
Dang 303/325 on 91? I'm on 93 with full tbe, gs intake w/box, gs ebcs, and PRL chargepipe and from my virtual dyno'd I'm now where near those numbers haha how aggressive is your tune?
Haha honestly before I was pro tuned, I had Brens e-tune. The only thing I changed was I added the TMIC and got Protuned. I also did a virtual dyno of my Protune and it was only off by 2 to 3 digits from the real dyno. As for how aggressive it is, it's really nothing crazy... Car peaks 20psi and holds 18 to 19. No knock anywhere. Paul at Yimispory is a genius lol, he tunes professional race cars
Yeh I've got a Bren etune right now, I'm in the process of trying to find a good tuner in Georgia.
+doughdreads nice! Yeah Protune is miles ahead. You'll notice a nice power difference. On my bren etune my virtual dyno was like 30hp less lol
That's exactly where I'm sitting now haha I definitely need a protune
does the sti n wrx have the same 6 speed tranmission? or is the sti different
What kind of exhaust do you have? Looks and sounds great.
Thanks! it's a x-force catted J-pipe and Invidia Q300 Cat back
Cool. I'm a potential WRX owner, and was wondering if you thought the SBT (rebranded STI) performance exhaust packet you can get on the car is comparable to the Invidia one you have. The Inividia would be cheaper, looks much better IMO (blue tips!), but am not sure how it compares to the STI performance exhaust. I want something deeper, very mellow, that is louder than stock. I know this is just a sound mod, so performance is a moot point with just a catback. My intention is to go Stage 1 with a AP and catback, as this would be a daily driver.
+Leftenant Malachi i honestly dislike the SPT. It doesn't look half as good as the Invidia like you mentioned and it is quite notorious for having drone unlike the q300 which has none in my experience. I'd say it's not worth it.
I appreciate it. Looks like if I get one I'll get the Invidia. In your opinion, are ANY of the STI performance mods worth getting from the factory?, or should I opt out of all of it (to save $$), and add the Invidia and an aftermarket short throw shifter?
+Leftenant Malachi I actually have the STI STS and I think it's great. I tried adding the kartboy short shift plate and it was too much, the STI one is great. Other than that I'd stay away from the rest.
What rims do you have? Super clean!
Thanks Jay! They are Avid-1 AV20's in 18x9.5 et38
Nice video! next video could be what did you wish you didnt do and why?
Thanks! That's definitely coming up this month, for tomorrow's vid it's going to be my 5 likes and dislikes about the car after one year of ownership
Just subscribed to your channel. Like how your car looks. Sick!!!!
+Gregory Lawrence thanks!
Steemax No Problem. I really like the WRX STI but for practical reasons I may have to settle for a Q50. My girlfriend hates sports cars. The way you have your car looking is the way I would set it up. I want a sports car that can look a little like a luxury sedan and it can be done with the new WRX STI.
+Gregory Lawrence thanks for the compliments! We actually had a Q50 (leased for 2 years) it was definitely a comfortable car with good getup and go. Can't go wrong
I like the bonus one good idea .
I agree with the first mod. Where can I buy that mod because it would really help out
+Rolo Almendarez hey Rolo, the links for the products are in the description :)
Question for the oil drain valve. what about the washer? You don't have to change that washer if you have the quick drain valve?
No it comes with its own oring/washer that is a one time install. All you do is drain your oil close the valve, replace the filter and fill new oil
Thanks for the reply! good thing I saw you video....lol some people were saying the washer should be changed once in a while or every time you do oil change. Good thing I don't have to buy it anymore. Thanks!
+홍종석 hmm that's surprising I've never heard that before, but yeah I've never changed mine nor do I see a reason too. Glad I can help :)
I've should of been more clear. I meant the OEM crush washer with the OEM drain plug. When I went to the dealer to buy the filter they said the OEM crush washer needs to be replaced time to time. This quick valve is so much more convenient.
+홍종석 oh yeah that's a different story. The OEM crush washer needs to be replaced. It's a one time use. The plug literally crushes the washer into place thus it's name "crush washer" so if you have a crush washer crushed one way and put a different plug it may not seal correctly
nice work! I will have to pick up the transmission mount!
What wheels are you running in this video?
Hey what rims do you have, looks great in the car.
Thanks Luis! They are Avid-1 AV20's
Nice review and information, got my subscription!
Thanks man! Appreciate the comment
just subscribed, keep up the good work.
1. Sound insulation
2. Aftermarket Apple CarPlay head unit
3. Speakers
4. Axle back exhaust
5. Accessport stage 1
Can you talk about differences with modding a manual and an automatic in a video I'm curious
I can make a video about tuning and touch on the differences of modding each one, otherwise it's not much as far as differences go for a video. If you'd like you can PM me and I can give you a run down on any questions you have
how about the access port would you recommend getting that first then a FMIC , intake, exhasut, and tune ?
Hi Damian, I would only recommend you do any of the upgrades you listed after getting the accessport.... Using those parts without a tune would be a huge risk of something going wrong in these cars. Only reason I didn't include the AP is because it's one of those things the majority will end up having to get anyway.
Thanks so much for the help man i was really confused on that one more question if you dont mind would i be able to run a TMIC with a FMIC at the same time or is there anything wrong with that ?
+Damian Marine Hi Damian, you could technically run both at the same time but it would be unheard of to do so. There would be no benefit and it would just be added weight to the car. I'd stick to either one good TMIC or FMIC. In my opinion a really good TMIC is more than enough for stage 2 power levels
Thanks so much for the help man love the setup on your car exterior and performance wise
Thanks but doesn't the intercooler void your warranty?
Yes most any performance/suspension oriented modification could possibly void your warranty if found to be the fault of an issue.
Steemax is right, but on a side note, you can't actually VOID the warranty. SOA CAN however deny all of your claims in relation to that system if they think it was the cause of it.
What tires are you rocking on those rims? and would 265/35/18 fit on those?
Hi Denis, I have the stock 245x40x18's on there... the 265x35's would fit great, they are my next setup once these wear out.
Where did you get your car tuned?
Did I miss why you aren't using your AC?
+Jacky Chong ah I didn't have an external mic with a dead cat on it at the time, audio was going to come out terrible with the AC on
The oil drain valve is a must....
agreed, makes oil changes a breeze
Great tips, I bought the Fumoto oil drain plug.
+Albert Li awesome! Gotta love the Fumoto plug
I bought a OEM drain plug on my 2018 Outback due the dealership did the first oil change and rounded it off!!
I do my own oil changes after that
Hi, nice video...how much WHP?
302whp and 325wtq on 91 octane
Awesome video!
Thanks man :)
do you have a link to the tsb on the pitch stop mount?
Hi Mitchell, I couldn't find it but here's the huge Nasioc thread that covers everything about it as well as it looks like Perrin is working on a solution forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2744936
if you have an sti do you need the transmission on
transmission mount
Did you have to roll rear fenders to get your wheels to fit?
No, there were no modifications needed to fit these. There is no rub even with a full car with this setup.
Nice...i always hated the idea of rolling fenders on a new car.
Same! I wanted to avoid it at all costs, of course if i did go with wider tires like 265x35 I would expect that I'd need to roll the fenders.
+Steemax What size tires did you go with?
I have the stock 245x40 Dunlop's on there, a slight stretch but avoids any fitment issues
You should put links to all these parts in the description. Good vid!
Good point, thanks Fuster... I'll go ahead and add those
Haha I have to thank you as well. I'm looking into buying one of these myself and this vid was helpful.
+Fuster haha glad I can help! Thanks man
can anyone of you subie owners tell me why the 2015-2016 model WRX used costs the same as the used 2010-2012 wrx's ?
I'd give you an answer but I don't have one lol
The price of the hatchbacks are worth more now if they were hatchbacks.
Joshuabrutl 3 reasons ... 1 subarus hold their vaule ... 2 Wrx and sti hold their vaule even more 3 the hatchbacks are like unicorns hard to find a good one
Joshuabrutl subarus hold values super well. especially hatchbacks
Joshuabrutl bought my 14 base wrx for 26k sold it 3 years later for 21k
What's the 1st coulpe mods to do to start modding and getting more power
You will have to start off with a Cobb accessport or some sort of tuner. I recommend the Cobb for ease of use. Now with the ability to tune the car the most bang to the buck mod out there for power is a j-pipe. If you don't want to venture off that far yet, you can start off with an intake and the tune and see how you like it
+Steemax appreciate bro. Videos are dope
+Jherlyn Avila thanks dude! Feel free to ask any questions
This guy is traumatized for some reason
Jorge Salazar lmfao
Awesome :) Thanks Much. God Bless bro.
@Gregory tell your GF the WRX nor the STI is not a Sportscar contrary to what their owners may think. Their just regular family sedans which are not boring. Nothing wrong with your Q50 choice, get the 400+Hp (red) version lol. one more thing, you may already know is the STI comes without the big arse wing which makes it look like some boy-racer car. I have a 2017 WRX LTD.
kenny harp you make sounding stupid look effortless.
All the Imprezas up to the GE chassis, possibly the GJ chassis as well, were designed for competition. The GC ,GD and the GE chassis had to comply with FIA WRC class rules which mandates that 10 competition evolution cars come from a minimum of 25,000 production cars for homologation. Petter Solberg helped with the design of the GE hatchback.
These cars a not a regular, run of the mill "family" cars. Far from it. Put this car on a lift and you can see that it's purposefully over engineered making these cars, especially the STi variant, almost bulletproof. Subaru is one of two car manufacturers, the other being Mitsubushi, that brings a TRUE AWD rally machine to the hands of car enthusiast.
Considering trading in my 13 civic si for one of these. Can anyone speak for reliability?
I hear the extra tone ^^ I got the group N transmission mount too.
Yeah I got used to it though it doesn't bug me at all now
+Steemax I actually like it alot lol
Why no AC??
The mic was picking up the AC noise so I had to keep it turned off lol. It was 97 outside
love the tail lights!
If u out that shit on there doesnt it void your warranty?
Hi, what engine oil are you putting in?
+George “Gspotossie” Osborne hi George, I'm using Schaeffer's 9000 series 5w30. I order in bulk off Amazon
What about wheels & tires
My first mod on the Outback was a OEM left side wagon window after getting busted in a shit parking garage in Toronto in a car break in.
Fuck Canada
does the sti have the same issues ?
Hey Andre, these are issues i nitpicked so they're not a big deal. The STI has it's own quirks and issues to be honest which I'm not very familiar with.
whats the tire size you have for that good fit ?
They are the stock 245x40 tires
thanks man and you got the av-20's from avid website ?
your welcome I got them from Nlmotoring.com
NICE VLOG!!!!
Thanks man!
1. perrin shift stop
2. sti group n trans mount
3. subispeed tail lights
4. jdm subaru extended armrest
5. turbo xs tmic
bonus 6. engine oil drain valve
save yall 9 minutes..
+nova123 it's in the description already 👍🏼
lol didnt peep that. i really like those tail lights btw
+nova123 haha no worries and thanks!
what mpg are you getting?
+mark kapllaj I get around 32 on the highway and 26 to 28 combined
What wheels are those?
+WooTheGoToGuy these are the Avid-1 AV20's in 18x9.5 et38
thanks man they look sick
wait... no cobb access port?
oop never mind.. hiding in the description. :P
+Kevin Goudswaard no worries :)
I think this video wouldve been a lot better if you sat down and went through the parts and mods and shown what you could on the vehicle itself. Instead of having us watch you drive while explaining it all
can wrx mod also be used my an sti
Akash Manoj I think most bolts on would be the same as long as its for same motor and body style like a sedan with sedan amd hatch with hatch but years have to be the same gens as well from what ive researched because I had same question looking to get a wrx hatch since its way cheaper than the sti amd aside from brakes and suspension which I'm gonma upgrade either way only difference is tge gearing in trans and tc and it doesnt have lsd in front and rear but can always swap tge trans and tc from and wrecked sti if you really wanted to id assume could be wrong I'm speaking from a research aspect not experience sure hope in right tho cause that'll put a damper on my plans lol oh also ive heard upgrading the chassis like sway bars and linkages help alot as well
Looks like your channel is taking off. Try to flow a bit better though. Really hard to watch you when you break your train of thought a lot and back track.
Thanks for the tips man, I still find it sort of awkward talking into a camera.... I'm thinking with time and practice I'll improve.
I agree. I really enjoy watching your videos, even though i only watched like 2 or 3 but it's hard to watch when it takes really long to get one thought across lol. Not trying to sound mean but it's frustrated because i'm waiting on what you have to say and you get lost in your words and i'm like, COME ON MAN SPILL IT ALREADY lol. Either or good videos. I had an 06 wrx. The biggest difference WAS THE TUNE. All i did was a cobb stage 1 and the car was a monster lol. I know i'm exaggerating but yeah the tune was the biggest difference.
+Rob +Rob haha I totally understand, I can't exactly see my own mistakes so I gotta rely on your guys feedback to improve on. As for the tune, oh man I'm sure it woke that thing right up! Nothing like some instantaneous power from the push of a button
You do your oil changes every 3000 miles, Why? Theres no need to replace your oil that frequently unless you drive the car hard or you dont drive it as often.
I did for the first 3 but this coming up one is every 4K which will be my regular... I buy my filters and oil in bulk so my theory is if I could afford to do them even more frequently then I mind aswell, to me it's the cheapest form of insurance. But you're definitely right... In 99% of cases it's unnecessary
Where do you buy them in bulk?
+DogeDrifter I had found a dealership selling filters on Amazon at 2.99 a pop so I ordered 10, but at the moment I can't find the listing anymore. As for the oil I buy Schaeffer's which is pretty much commercial only at the moment so you're forced to buy in bulk no matter where you look
Cool thanks for the info. By the way nice videos, very informative
Thank you! :)
Why not turning on your ac? And complain that its hot
+Udipotah XD I had the camera right infront of the AC and had no wind blocker so the audio would have been terrible
close the vent in front of the camera
I've literally never hit a shifter gate.... weird.
nice video
Thanks dude!
I like this car
your video is barely watchable... should have been 2 minutes max... please cut out the verbal pauses and get to the point.
Top mod for the 2015-2017 WRX... buy a 2015/2017 STI. 😂😎
+steez well played 😂
alot of people end up trading in their sti's for the wrx lmao
have yet to see anyone do that besides a couple people. I've seen met many people and also seen many people on TH-cam who trade there fa motor WRX for an sti. No hate on the WRX though, very capable car for the money.
oh yeah i mean personal experience haha the fa is actually a good motor yeah after the evo quit subaru picked up the 2.0. i feel like the wrx is more practical for daily driving but the sti is still a great car haha
steez Guys at the Subaru dealership straight told me to stay away from the STi. A lot of them traded their WRXs for STi's and ended up regretting it because of the lack of a difference in everyday driving, rough suzpension, and large disparity when it came to fuel economy. Too many flaws not enouvh gains for everyday use imo
Nice car!
Thanks!
very interesting, and agree with all of them....now, more car...less you...
savage... .but I can do that lol
all meant in good faith, but to do a video log, you don't have to have the camera pointed at you all the time, just saying...and the 50% transparent overlays were difficult to get a good idea of what the product was doing and or what it looked like in/on the car...recommend doing full screen inserts when talking about a specific product...also, would the A/C have been so loud, even on setting #1, to have interfered with the audio?
Haha no worries man, I didn't take it that way. But good tips, any criticism is welcome so I can better my videos of course. Also I wasn't sure about the A/C as the camera was literally infront of the vent because I don't have a suction cup mount for it yet so it was just on a tripod on the floor. Did not want to risk running the A/C then go inside to find the audio was ruined lol.
pretty sure if you push the video past 10 minutes you get two adds and more money, just a tip.
Thanks for the tip Nicolas, I read about this but I don't want to add extra filler for the sake of reaching the 10 min mark... :)
you were only 30 seconds short!! Definitely worth adding some extra shots since you were so close! I am sure your viewers would not mind 30 more seconds of WRX rumbles and im sure you wouldnt mind another add. Just a tip from a viewer, cheers!
+Nicolas Buompadre thanks Nicolas.... I guess if you put it that way! Lol next time I'll have to pay attention to that, :)
why are you changing your oil at 3k holy shit....
I now change it at 4k, if you're able to do it then it's the cheapest form of insurance imo. Personal preference.
Steemax science would say I can change mine at 6k and yours at 3k and no one would be the wiser... no biggie but the whole 3k mile deal is a lot of urban legend... your money though and none of my business frankly. Like the mods...
+Lifeistooshort Letitgo I completely understand.. I change it at 4k now, I dont mind spending the extra bit of money doing it a bit more frequent especially since I'm slightly modified and sit in a lot of traffic here in LA ... I guess you can say I'm a paranoid person lol. Thanks though!
Biggest difference in my car was when I throw my FMIC. The stock TMIC is a joke
Definitely.... You could see the stock TMIC suffering and heat soaking in anything above 80F ambient with stage 2 power. Plus those plastic end tanks are bleh.
Dude turn on ur a/c
I dont turn on the a/c just because i can feel the loss of power and fluidity when driving and my car hates it hahaha
Haha ya that's a very common one, makes shifts between gears very rough and take off in 1st becomes unpredictable
Dang bro! Sexy rex!
Thanks!